r/brutalism

Community Overview

About r/brutalism

A friendly place to discover and appreciate brutalist buildings and architecture. Share photos, read articles, and discuss.

The community at a glance

r/brutalism is a Subreddit for Architects with roughly 198K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 8th largest community in the Architecture topic page.

Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2012
198K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +7.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 139 members
  • 2014: 420 members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 8K members
  • 2017: 18K members
  • 2018: 13K members
  • 2020: 66K members
  • 2023: 53K members
  • 2024: 13K members
  • 2025: 13K members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 806 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 1K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 330 members

Flair

  • Original Content
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Kirsch House, Oak Park, IL, USA | Errol J. Kirsch | 1982 [OC]
    2. The most brutalist building I’ve ever seen in Portugal [OC]
    3. [OC] Some pictures I took at the Barbican
    #1
    Original Content
    Kirsch House, Oak Park, IL, USA | Errol J. Kirsch | 1982 [OC] · The most brutalist building I’ve ever seen in Portugal [OC] · [OC] Some pictures I took at the Barbican
    49
  • Poor Title
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Hong Kong
    2. A Bench
    3. Oh my god Becky, look at those buttresses.
    #2
    Poor Title
    Hong Kong · A Bench · Oh my god Becky, look at those buttresses.
    5
  • Brutalism Inspired
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Brutalist inspired stained glass.
    2. My minimalist brutalism sketches
    3. My brutalism-inspired pointillistic painting
    #3
    Brutalism Inspired
    Brutalist inspired stained glass. · My minimalist brutalism sketches · My brutalism-inspired pointillistic painting
    4
  • Not Brutalism - Socialist Modernism
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Brutalism olf Soviet Entry Steles
    2. Often called Romanița (Moldovan for "Little Daisy") due to its petal-like, scalloped balcony structure radiating around the central axis, giving it a floral or "corn cob" silhouette.
    3. Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, St. Petersburg
    #4
    Not Brutalism - Socialist Modernism
    Brutalism olf Soviet Entry Steles · Often called Romanița (Moldovan for "Little Daisy") due to its petal-like, scalloped balcony structure radiating around the central axis, giving it a floral or "corn cob" silhouette. · Russian State Scientific Center for Robotics and Technical Cybernetics, St. Petersburg
    3
  • Questionably Brutalist
    1 post in the past month
    1. Brutalism in Kosovo: Bankkos Building, Pejë, Kosovo
    #5
    Questionably Brutalist
    Brutalism in Kosovo: Bankkos Building, Pejë, Kosovo
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/brutalism for?
Best for Architects enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/brutalism free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/brutalism have?
Roughly 198K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/brutalism on?
r/brutalism runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/brutalism cover?
On the Hive Index, r/brutalism is organized under Architects.
How do I join r/brutalism?
You can join r/brutalism by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Architecture communities like?
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